Nine blessings of Mary

Collected by Max Hunter (H-13)
For Mary C. Parler
Transcribed by Frances Majors
Sung by Mrs. Olive Coberley
Weaubleau, Missouri
October 7, 1958
Reel 257-58, Item 14
The Nine Blessings of Mary
The very first blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of one,
To think that her son Jesus
Had all things rightly done.
He had all things rightly done,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of two,
To think that her son Jesus
Had read the Bible through.
He had read the Bible through,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of three,
To think that her son Jesus
Could make the blind to see.
He could make the blind to see,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of four,
To think that her son Jesus
Was kind unto the poor.
He was kind unto the poor,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of five,
To think that her son Jesus
Could bring the dead alive.
He could bring the dead alive,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The Nine Blessings of Mary (Cont'd)
Reel 257-58, Item 14 (Cont'd)
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of six,
To think that her son Jesus
Had all things rightly fixed.
He had all things rightly fixes,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of seven,
To think that her son Jesus
Had ascended up to heaven.
He ascended up to heaven,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of eight,
To think that her son Jesus
Could make the crooked straight.
He could make the crooked straight,
Like E mmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of nine,
To think that her son Jesus
Could turn water into wine.
He could turn water into wine
Like Enmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.

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Collected by Max Hunter (H-13)
For Mary C. Parler
Transcribed by Frances Majors
Sung by Mrs. Olive Coberley
Weaubleau, Missouri
October 7, 1958
Reel 257-58, Item 14
The Nine Blessings of Mary
The very first blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of one,
To think that her son Jesus
Had all things rightly done.
He had all things rightly done,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of two,
To think that her son Jesus
Had read the Bible through.
He had read the Bible through,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of three,
To think that her son Jesus
Could make the blind to see.
He could make the blind to see,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of four,
To think that her son Jesus
Was kind unto the poor.
He was kind unto the poor,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of five,
To think that her son Jesus
Could bring the dead alive.
He could bring the dead alive,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The Nine Blessings of Mary (Cont'd)
Reel 257-58, Item 14 (Cont'd)
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of six,
To think that her son Jesus
Had all things rightly fixed.
He had all things rightly fixes,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of seven,
To think that her son Jesus
Had ascended up to heaven.
He ascended up to heaven,
Like Emmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of eight,
To think that her son Jesus
Could make the crooked straight.
He could make the crooked straight,
Like E mmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.
The next dear blessing Mary had
It was the blessing of nine,
To think that her son Jesus
Could turn water into wine.
He could turn water into wine
Like Enmanuel in glory be;
To the Father, Son and Holy One
Through all eternity.